By , on September 30th, 2011

Monsanto Buys Remembee

From Monsanto’s Web Page…

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today (Sep 28, 2011) announced it has acquired Beeologics, which researches and develops biological tools to provide targeted control of pests and diseases.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Beeologics is focused …

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By , on September 1st, 2011

Cottage Foods Presentation at the MBA 2011 Spring Conference

At the MBA 2011 Spring Conference, Tom Tederinton, Food Safety Inspector of the Department of Agriculture put on a presentation regarding the Cottage Foods Act.  A special emphasis was placed on how this piece of legislation impacts beekeepers.

There are actually …

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By , on July 11th, 2011

Beekeeping and Homeowners Insurance

The following is a true story…

Consider the case of Bernie the beekeeper (name changed upon request).

Bernie lives in an urban area with neighbors on all sides. When he started beekeeping about 5 years ago, he asked the city …

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By , on May 15th, 2011

Disposing of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals

Mike Hanson, Michigan State Apiarist, has brought to the attention of the Michigan Beekeeper’s Association’s Board that the state has a program where beekeepers can take their unwanted pharmaceuticals and chemicals for free disposal.  The program,  known as “Clean Sweep”, …

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By , on May 15th, 2011

Q&A Regarding Mite Away Quick Strips

Following is a list of Mite Away Quick Strip FAQ’s as offered by David VanderDussen of miteaway.com.   The information is based on testing conducted on the MAQS product and are the recommendations of the manufacturer.  I offer a word

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